Yoo Choong Yeul, Gwang Ju-Si Gyeong gi-Do South KoreaMember Since December 2010Artist Statement The Original creator of [Sea Captain], a world-class painter from Korea.
- From the main text of 'History of Modern Korean figures'

◎ PROFILE ◎
Born in July 23, 1960, in Gwangju City of Gyunggi Privince, Republic of Korea

Recorded, included, reported
- The original [Sea Captain] is included in [Decor], The world-famous public art magazine, in Feb 86, Feb 88
- The copyright of the first [Sea captain] was registered on copyright association of the united states / Dec 10, 2007
- The copyright of [Sea Captain](total 57 pieces) was registered on copyright association of the united states / Aug 07, 2008
- Included in [Creative GENIUS], The world-class british art magazine / Sep 2010
- Included in [ART IN VOGUE], British art magazine / Sep 2010
- The design of [Sea Captain] was registered on the Korean Industrial Property Office / Sep 11, 2007
- The design of [Soap Bubble Girl] was registered on the Korean Industrial Property Office / July 15, 2009
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The registration on Korean Biographical Dictionary
1. History of Korean Figures / May 15, 1989 / Committee for Editing Korean History
2. History of Korean First Name's Trensition / Feb 15, 1990 / Committee for Editing Korean History
3. Korea's Modern Figure's Collection / July 1, 1991 / Committee for Editing History of Korean Figures
4. Thesaurus for Korean People / June 30, 1996 / Committee for Editing Thesaurus of Korean People
5. Korean People Directory / Jan 20, 2006 / Committee for Editing Prizes and Decorations of Korea
6. History of Modern Korean figures / July 20, 2008 / Committee for Promoting Korean Nation's Mental Power
7. The Proud Korean / June 9, 2009 / Committe for Publishing Korean Historical Achievement
8. History of Korean Figures / June 15, 2010 / Committee for Editing History of Korean Figures (Committe for Publishing Korean Historical Achievement, and so on)
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- The Gwangju Times (Newspaper) / June 18, 1993 / 'Today's Meeting' (Title)
- Painter of the month selected by Cultural paper - April 2007
- A copyright trust / Dec 7, 2004 / Korean Society of Authors
- Invited artist for Korean Art Association, Inc
- Invited artist for an art exhibition in Inchon City
- Exclusive artist for Korean Family Art Association, Inc
- Judgment staff of World Art Foundation
- Judgment staff of Committee for Promoting Korean Art
- Currently the president of Yoorae Gallery, also a western artist, visual designer
- The original creator of [Sea Captain] that is made practical application as an art print item for www.ebay.com, the world's no.1 auction website, and other hundreds of website.

◎ Prizes and Decorations ◎

- Won the best award for world art / Dec 30, 2008 / World Art Foundation
- Won the gold award from the art competition for the 50th anniversary for a friendship between Korea and Thailand / May 26, 2009 / World Art Foundation
- Got a letter of appreciation for the 36th anniversary of Korean's Day in LA / Sep 16, 2009 / Moon Ki, Nam, The chairman of federation of Korean in USA
- Won the special award for the artist selection / Feb 23, 2009 / Korean Family Art Association, Inc

- Won the merit award from western art section at the 11th Inchon City art exhibition / Dec 2010
- Was specially selected in western art section at the 10th Inchon City art exhibition / Dec 19, 2009
- Was specially selected in western art section